pin
head
Plural
pinheads
1
a person who is silly or behaves in a thoughtless manner
- Calling someone a pinhead for making a simple mistake is unkind and unnecessary.
- The character in the comedy was often referred to as a pinhead for his silly antics.
- He felt like a pinhead when he realized he'd been reading the instructions wrong the entire time.
- She jokingly called her friend a pinhead for not seeing the obvious clue in the puzzle.
- Despite being labeled a pinhead by his classmates, he proved his intelligence with a brilliant project.
2
the top part of a sewing pin that is used to hold the pin in place and to provide a surface for gripping and pushing with the fingers
A pinhead is the small top part of a pin, found at the opposite end of the sharp point. It makes the pin easier to handle, preventing it from slipping through the fabric and allowing for easy removal. Pinheads are typically made from materials like metal, plastic, or glass and can come in different shapes, such as round, flat, or decorative. They also vary in size and color, sometimes being used for both functional and aesthetic purposes in sewing and crafting projects.